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Folic Acid and DHA to Improve Mild Cognitive Impairment

Feb 10, 2025
 

The TLDR:

  • Physical therapists help to manage those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) through exercise, patient education, caregiver support, and more.
  • Certain nutrients and phytochemicals may help to improve memory in older adults
  • A new study highlights some of the benefits of supplementing with DHA and Folic Acid...check out our video for more details!

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Could Combining Supplements Make the Difference in Knee OA?

Jul 16, 2024
 

Many physical therapists and orthos know the standard supplement for arthritis for years has been glucosamine. But what if you combined other supplements together: could you get a bigger impact and would it be safe? A new study is out that looks at combining supplements and their effects on PT specific measures like pain, ROM, and function. Check out the video with the transcript below and research article here: 

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Here is a recent article that was published by Mineretti et al in the open access journal called Cureus. This article was a small randomized trial looking at a chondro-protective supplements. So, for a...

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